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Sawyer Villa

Mechanical Design Engineer for Mechatronics

Mechanical Design Engineer for Mechatronics

Education

Founded in 1897, San Diego State University is the largest university in San Diego and the only university in California to have realized double-digit increases in graduation rates over the last decade.
Combining the power of a research university w...

Sawyer Villa Named to SDSU Dean's List

Each semester, San Diego State University recognizes the dedication and outstanding academic accomplishments of students with the Dean's List. Sawyer Villa, who is majoring in Mechanical Engineerin...

Fall 2014

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Mechatronics

Mechanical Design Engineer

May 2015 - Present

I am a member of the Mechanical Engineering team for SDSU Mechatronics, a robotics organization which competes in and won 1st place in the international AUVSI and ONR Robosub competition, against 40 international teams, including Cal tech and Cornell university. Responsible for mechanical design, testing, and maintenance, as well as robotic electrical/mechanical interaction, as well as interaction between software and mechanical aspects of robotics. I am trusted with the design and fabrication of CAD models of many parts, including functional weapon systems, waterproof components, and effective and realistic mechanical systems. I am familiar with robotics, comfortable with Software engineering and coding, and exposed to electrical engineering and the professional engineering environment.

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Villa and Associates

Structural engineer / AutoCAD draftsman

May 2014 - Present

Villa and Associates is a small privately owned architecture and permit company. I am trusted with the creation and manipulation of architectural AutoCAD files, usually of large homes, hotels, large factories, or restaurants. Familiar with the permit process, building codes, AutoCAD drafting, functional housing development, lateral and structural calculations, sheer wall planning, and dealing with clients. I am also familiar with the building and assembly of a house, as I spent many years on or around job sites as a general construction laborer and/or carpenter.